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Main Canal Excavation
Caption says, "A-978 View looking upstream from Station 160 of Main Canal showing Northwest shovel and trucks excavating canal, and roller compacting canal embankment."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonry
Caption says, "A-927 View of downstream face of Altus Dam taken from left abutment. Masonry on both abutments at Elevation 1564."
Date:
July 22, 1944
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonry
Caption says, "A-827 First granite masonry placed in Altus Dam. Because of rough rock foundation concrete pedestals were placed to start first course of rubble masonry in upstream face."
Date:
February 22, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Mr. Wayman in Bearded Wheat
Caption says, "A-1 Altus Project. Mr. Wayman standing in Bearded Wheat on the Stidam place one-half mile south and one mile west of Blair, Oklahoma. , Section 1, T. 3N. , R. 21W. Average height of grain 22 inches. Yield 8 bushels per acre."
Date:
July 22, 1940
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
New Station Facilities Location
Caption says, "A-832 New location for station facilities and siding for Lugert, Oklahoma. Ballast has been windrowed in preparation to laying track for siding. A.T. & S.F. Railroad Relocation."
Date:
February 22, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pile Driver Driving Bent Trestle
Caption says, "A-1107 Pile driver driving last bent in trestle approaches to Rock Island Railway bridge, which completes railroad reconstruction across reservoir site."
Date:
October 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Embankment Material
Caption says, "5-AL-254 Specifications No. 1179. Placing of material in embankment of West Canal near Station 480."
Date:
July 22, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Placing Operations
Caption says, "A-830 View of completed portion of downstream toe of dam and showing placing operations in the footing for the intermediate training wall."
Date:
February 22, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Potato Processing
Caption says, "5-AL-1159. Crops. General view of Colville and Renfro potato processing plant on the Frisco Railway at Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes fresh from the fields are being unloaded at the right. Processed potatoes are being loaded on refrigerator cars at the left."
Date:
June 22, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Potato Vine
Caption says, "5-AL-1156. Crops. Potato vine beater at work on the Brinkman and Hafner farm, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Vines are beaten off a day or two before digging."
Date:
June 22, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Potato Vine Beater
Caption says, "5-AL-1157. Crops. Potato vine beater at work on the Brinkman and Hafner farm, 2 miles west and 5 miles south of Altus, Oklahoma. Vines are beaten off a day or two before digging."
Date:
June 22, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prefabricated Steel Forms
Caption says, "5-AL-252 Specifications No. 1133. View of prefabricated steel forms for outlet transition of a 24-inch pipe turnout."
Date:
July 22, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prefabricated Steel Forms
Caption says, "5-AL-251 Specifications No. 1133. View of prefabricated steel forms for outlet transition of a 24-inch pipe turnout."
Date:
July 22, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Prepping to Jack Bridge
Caption says, "A-974 Driving piling in preparation for jacking up bridge spans on C.R.I & P. Ry. reconstruction across upper part of revervoir area. Shoofly track and bridge are in place at left side of picture."
Date:
January 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Processing Plant
Caption says, "5-AL-1158. Crops. General view of Colville and Renfro potato processing plant on the Frisco Railway at Altus, Oklahoma. Potatoes fresh from the fields are being unloaded at the right. Processed potatoes are being loaded on refrigerator cars at the left."
Date:
June 22, 1949
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Progress of Concrete
Caption says, "A-828 View from right abutment showing progress of concrete on downstream toe of dam. Timber mats are used under crane moving over concrete."
Date:
February 22, 1943
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Setting Lock-Joint Pipe
Caption says, "5-AL-249 Specifications No. 1180. View showing setting of Lock-joint pipe using "come along chain" at Station 83+80 of Altus City water line."
Date:
July 22, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shovel and Dump truck
Large shovel excavating rock and moving it into a dump truck for the Altus highway and railroad relocation project. Caption says, "A-544 Lima shovel loading Hug dump truck in rock cut of Santa Fe' Railroad relocation, Station No. 59."
Date:
January 22, 1942
Creator:
Breitenstein, Frank C.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil-Cement Lining Test
Caption says, "5-AL-1097. Soil-Cement Lining Tests. Looking upstream from near Station 25, along earth section of West 11.5c lateral, tested to compare with seepage in lined section."
Date:
October 22, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil-Cement Lining Test
Caption says, "5-AL-1096. Soil-Cement Lining Tests. Looking upstream from near Station 253, along earth section of West 11.5 lateral, tested to compare with seepage in lined section."
Date:
October 22, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil-Cement Lining Test
Caption says, "5-AL-1099. Soil-Cement Lining Tests. Close-up view of hook gage and one of stilling wells used to measure water elevation in test sections and in evaporation pan."
Date:
October 22, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Soil-Cement Lining Test
Caption says, "5-AL-1098. Soil-Cement Lining Tests. View of vegetation growing through lining composed of sand and 11% cement by weight."
Date:
October 22, 1948
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Steel Framing
Caption says, "A-1106 View of canal outlet works from upstream side of dam, showing completed trashrack structure and fixed wheel emergency gate."
Date:
October 22, 1945
Creator:
George, P. W.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Stripping Forms
Caption says, "5-AL-250 Specifications No. 1133. Workmen stripping forms from inlet end of drop at Station 501+00, Altus Canal."
Date:
July 22, 1946
Creator:
Reynolds, R. M.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History